The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-10
Too Big.

Too Big.
The we'll bucket is too big, and much water
is wasted because OF this fuct.
THE heaviest rain that we have had this
year fell last Monday afternoon. The streams
have not been higher in u long time than
they were after this rain. The streams have
been over all the bottom lands. and the crops
on these lands are more or less injured every
where. The crops on the river lands are
thought to have suffered much, while the
crops on creek lands are not SO mnch lnlu
Estimates MS to damages vary, some placing
them as high as fifty per cent. some as low rs
twenty-five per cent. We still maintain our
whole. will make better crops than we have
had for many years. The cotton crop in some
localities will be great indeed.
Mr.. ]. r. CUSSISGFAM Is off for short
visit in the country, and will spend some
time at Monterey and at Graniteville. Mr.
Cunningham has been at Abbeville for more
than twenty years and his friends will regret
his absence. He will not now be found at the
store of Messrs. X. NJ. Haddon & Go. No man
in Abbeville has more friends or is more high.
ly esteemed by our people. and we hope that
he may return and be one OF us again.
CAPT. JOHN b. PATRIcKs Military School
has been moved from Greenville 10 Anderson.
Capt. Patrick ia one Of the most thorough
teachers in this country, md we are sorry
that he did not come to Abbeville, when he
LETT Greenville. Many Of the Abbevlle boys
school, and al were well pleased. Let our
people remember that he Is now in Anderson.
THE committee of the Presbyterian congre
CATION have adopted q plan for their new
church. Mr.. Jacob Snyder Of Akron, Ohio. l.
to be the architect. He has been here for
day or two and met with the committee yes
terday. The church Is to be put on the manSe
lot, and is 10 be an elegant structure, worthy
OF the congregation, which will be an orna-
ment to the town.
THE crops Of this year have been made ats
less outlay than the crops of any year since
the war. More compost fertilizers have been
used, and more than the usual energy has
been applied to the working of the. crops.
We have much larger area in corn than for
n long time. Much corn will be made not.
withstanding the excessive rains and the
freshetS.
Mr.. WALTER D. TUsTEN Is spending some
time with his father. He has found good
home In the West. and Will likely make per
manent home elsewhere than in Abbevilc.
While VIC always regret To sec our young
men go to other parts of the country. yet we
are much pleased when they find good homes
and prove themselves worthy of their old
homes.
EVERY man should draw the water out Of
his we'll. The excessive rains will force the
surface water into our wells, and surface W.T.
ter IL q fruitful source Of typhoid fever. II
you don't believe that surface water will run
into wells, examine the sides of the deep gull
lies, and see If the gulles do not draw surface
water.
Now is the time to plant ruta baga turnips,
and every one will do well to devote 4 little
ground TO this vegetable. IL grows we'll In
almost any soil. and is one of the best feeds
known for stock. These turnips are easily
keptin winter, and grow ut time when little
else can be raised on the land.
JAMES NJ. BOND, a white man. was yester
day committed to Jail by Trial Justice De-
Bruhl, charged with breach OF trust. 1t ap
peared in evidence that Mrs. Ina Martin gave
him $ls last Winter to pay some claims for
her. and that he did not discharge his trust.
Mrs JOHN WARDLAw. formerly, Miss Ida
Morrah, Is dead. Last December she was q
happy bride. Yesterday she was laid In her
grave. Every heart IL touched at her death,
and the sad fact has cast gloom over many
hearts at the village.
REV. DIR. WILSON last Sunday applied his
energies TO the preaching OF The principle OF
common honesty, and AGAINST the too COM
mon practice OF protesting Christians con.
proper effort 70 pay.
Mr.. FRANK BRADLEY, of Laurens, is In
town visiting his sister, Mrs. H. d. Reese
Since he left Abbevillc he has grown to quite
man-and handsome one, too. He Is do
ing we'll In Laurens, and our people are glad
OF his success.
Two wagon loads OF negroes and grocery
supplies were emptied into the stream above
the railroad embankment last Monday after
noon. The groceries were lost and the ne
groes We're badly scared, and came near being
drowned.
THE ladies of the Presbyterian congrega-
tion will serve Ice cream this, Wednesday,
halfpast eight O'Clock. Let nll attend and
add pleasure and profit to the entertainment.
The young ladies Of the Methodist church
are preparing for cantata TO be given in
september to raise money for the front win
dow. All the beauty and talent Of town has
been engaged for the occasion.
MESS P. RosENBERG & Co, have moved to
the corner under the New Hotel, where they
Will remain while Mr.. Wells makes the con-
templated Improvements in their own store
room.
Mr.. AND MRS. r. NJ. HADDoN have moved
In from Little Mountain. After O months
rest, they will be able 10 push tho millinery
business with greater energy than ever before
MEssRs. r. NJ. HApDoS & Co.. are still Offer
Ing some good bargains on their centre cOun
ter They desire to clear off their present
stock In order to fill up with new goods,
LET us have water box at the we'll to wa
ter stock. By doing this, less water will be
wasted around the well, and less refuse water
will find It's way to the bottom again.
THE back wall of Messrs. p. Rosenberg &
Co.'s store has been taken down, preparatory
10 making extension improvements to the
building. j. W. Wells. contractor
PEYToN HoLLEMAN, once prominent cili.
zen OF Diamond In this county died at his
home in Cobb county, Georgia, July 20, at the
age OF ninety years.
Rev. P. B. JACKSON Is now ut Troy helping
Rev j. c. Chandler in q meeting of several
days He does not expect to get back before
Thursday.
Mr.. w. ST. JULIAN JERvEY, solicitor of the
First circuit, passed through town last Mon
day on his way to Wilmington in the interest
OF clients
Mr.. JOHN NJ. MABRY was recently attacked
with acute rheumatism. He was considered
in precarious condition yesterday afternoon.
MISS LUCIA MCGowAN who has been in
Edgefeld for several days, will come home in
few days, bringing her friend Miss Ford.
PROF. MCrANTS was in town last week. He
came to attend a session Of Cupid's court, OF
which a special evening session was held.
Mr.. S. j. ZEIGLER and his bride have re-
turned TO Mr., McIntoSh's near Bordeaux.
They will be in Abbevllle in few days
THE high water prevented passing at Ward
laws bridge yesterday. No damage Is be-
lleved to have been done to the bridge.
GOVERNOR BoNHAM was in town last Mon
day night. He Is an old time gentleman
whom our people love to meet.
THIS Is the week Of self-denial in the Meth
odist church. The amount saved Is to be
given to the missionary fund.
CALI. on DR.: w. P. Addison Il you want a
first-class mich COW. He offers two good
COWS at good bargains
Miss ELIZA CALHOUN and Master Waldo
Marshall will leave in few days to spend
some time In Georgia.
LET no man forget that typhoid fever is q
filth disease. 1t will not 60 where the water
and the air are pure.
TRIAL JUSTICE WARDLAw has already had
several cases. He dispOses Of them like vet
eran at the business.
COMMUNION services at Rocky River church
on the second Sunday Of August. Services to
begin on Saturday.
JUDGE ALpRICH, Mrs Aldrich, and Miss
Cootsie Aldrich are on n visit to General
E BOnham'S family.